Readers Write In #559: BLOG AWARDS, 2022

By Aman Basha

Calling it an try to impress

2022 was a very good yr for movie per me.Sure there are those that are apprehensive in regards to the dip in success charges for theatrical releases, the seeming viewers disinterest in genres and such, however to them I’ve just one retort and it begins with a Okay, Kantara. If a movie like that may grow to be such a large blockbuster, it implies that the viewers has grow to be each selective and open in several methods, breaking many developments and notions which I welcome.  

Yet there have been some occasions lately that irritated me in how out of contact and outdated they have been. These are the nice enemy of high quality cinema in India: award reveals. I don’t must elaborate on how a lot of a complete joke award reveals in India are, however verify the Zee Awards and Dada Saheb Phalke Academy this yr for some good laughs. 

Sadly, even the National Awards are declining in high quality. This blight has struck since giving the ridiculous Maharshi a National Award and the quotation which is extra entertaining than something in that drab film. Seriously, if Tashkent Files had received, it might at the least make sense, however this? When extra individuals in AP voted for NOTA than BJP, why this appeasement? And for this appalling try to attain social message brownie factors? Don’t get me began about Marakkar.

So I’ve determined to kick off this mini award ceremony by taking essentially the most erudite, argumentative and various readership of Indian cinema at the moment: the weblog readers right here. That too and there’s no enjoyable since some had a meltdown over Pathaan (which made 1050 crores btw, 1050!), the movies of the previous yr could be re litigated and argued over once more (I’m you, Vikram and KGF2).

So, this can be a pan India award, with 5 nominations (the place I title 4 and the fifth could be provided by the voters) and the winner being chosen via fashionable vote. You pricey voter shall be choose, jury, executioner and use this nice energy with nice duty.

The Google Form is linked right here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfH4u6NwAXfERyWPzhIOqpi7inAJBDkh8w1oVEUswNxDX4ABA/viewform

The Categories and their nominees are:

1. Best Indian Film of 2022

1. RRR 
2. Kantara
3. Jana Gana Mana
4. Gargi
5. (For public alternative)

2. Best Male Actor 2022

1. Mammootty (Puzhu, Bheeshma Parvam, Rorschach)
2. Dulquer Salmaan (Sita Ramam, Salute, Chup)
3. Fahadh Faasil (Vikram, Malayankunju)
4. Rishab Shetty (Kantara)
5. (For public alternative)

3. Best Female Actor 2022

1. Sai Pallavi (Gargi, Virata Parvam)
2. Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi, Darlings)
3. Revathy (Bhoothakalam)
4. Keerthy Suresh (Saani Kaayidham, Sarkaru Vaari Paata)
5. (For public alternative)

4. Best Male Supporting Actor 2022

1. Rakshit Shetty (777 Charlie)
2. Suraj Venjamoodu (Jana Gana Mana, Mukundan Unni)
3. Vennela Kishore (each Telugu film this yr)
4. Prakash Raj (Thiruchitrambalam, Major, KGF 2)
5. (For public alternative)

5. Best Female Supporting Actor 2022

1. Rohini (Ante Sundaraniki, Witness, Virata Parvam)
2. Shefali Shah (Darlings, Jalsa)
3. Bindu Panicker (Rorschach)
4. Sheeba Chedda (Badhaai Do, Doctor G)
5. (For public alternative)

6. Best Editing

1. KGF Chapter 2
2. Ante Sundaraniki
3. Thallumalla
4. Love Today
5. (For public alternative)

7. Best Music Director

1. AR Rahman (Malayankunju, PS1, VTK)
2. Hesham Abdul Wahab (Hridayam)
3. Anirudh Ravichander (Vikram, Thiruchitrambalam, Beast)
4. Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
5. (For public alternative)

8. Best Director

1. SS Rajamouli (RRR)
2. Prashanth Neel (KGF Chapter II)
3. Vineeth Srinivasan (Hridayam)
4. M Manikandan (Kadaisi Vivasayi)
5. (For public alternative)

9. Ardeshir Irani Lifetime Achievement Award to : Waheeda Rehman.

This is an actress who labored with everybody from ANR to Amitabh, collaborated with administrators Satyajit Ray to Vijay Anand to Guru Dutt to Yash Chopra, one of many best dancers and actresses of our time. She doesn’t have a Dadasaheb Phalke! What the fuck?

Comments

I’ve tried to steadiness all industries and the notable movies of the yr which made issues troublesome particularly with regards to Malayalam, the place I needed to drop the beautiful Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran (the latter I believe will make a comeback because the fifth nominee). In Male Actor, I might have beloved Rajkummar Rao and Vikram (for Mahaan). It was a tricky alternative between Rakshit Shetty in 777 Charlie and Anupam Kher within the Kashmir Files. Sita Ramam may get a finest actress and music spot and I’m not going to do writing, as a result of it’ll be me selecting via Malayalam films and breaking my thoughts.

My controversial decisions are in all probability going to be Vennela Kishore and Prakash Raj, the previous I feel is the perfect comic in enterprise (Yogi Babu is fats shamed within the title of humor) and whereas Kaali Venkat is an apparent alternative, I needed much less of Gargi and initially needed to place Jaffer Sadiq (acquired nice potential) however performed protected and needed to slot in Thiruchitrambalam and Major.

With actors, balancing Tamil, Telugu and Hindi made me take the artistic alternative of overloading the Malayalam actors as they gave some good performances throughout industries this yr. 

This would find yourself being enjoyable, however let me level individuals to the lately established Film Critics Guild’s Critics Choice Awards that appear thus far to be throwing up fascinating decisions and being freed from the nonsense affecting different awards. It additionally has a sure Baradwaj Rangan as a part of the jury.

http://filmcriticsguild.com/

I might additionally counsel the CCA to start out one thing just like the AFI Lifetime Achievement Gala Dinner, which is among the extra gratifying award reveals Hollywood does, the place the awardee is honored by the remainder of his business in a giant get together.

So far in Hindi, the massive stars have begun avoiding these award reveals on a big scale after SRK earlier than which exceptions like Aamir existed. Perhaps the general public ought to give credence to respectable awards just like the CCAs and the business comply with swimsuit? One can solely hope. Until then, vote! 

PS: Voting closes by March 11. We are saying winners together with the Oscars.